Name: The Dance
Brand: Air Waves

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

FIRELP665

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Black

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Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-09-09

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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809236166517

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

FIRECD665

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809236166524

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Air Waves

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Fire Records

Air Waves is an accomplished artist known for their unique blend of indie rock and dream pop. With a discography spanning over a decade, they have established themselves as a prominent figure in the music industry. Drawing inspiration from various genres, Air Waves creates captivating melodies and thought-provoking lyrics that resonate with listeners.

Similar to *Alex Bleeker & The Freaks*, *Woods*, and *Papercuts*, Air Waves has carved out their own distinct sound that sets them apart from their peers. Their music evokes a sense of nostalgia while still feeling fresh and innovative. Fans of *Eternal Summers* and *The Babies* will appreciate Air Waves' ability to craft catchy hooks and infectious rhythms.

In addition to their solo work, Air Waves has collaborated with notable artists such as *Sonny & The Sunsets* and *Cass McCombs*. Their collaborations showcase their versatility as musicians and further solidify their status within the industry. With influences ranging from *Lower Dens* to *Frankie Rose*, Air Waves continues to push boundaries and explore new sonic territories.

Fire Records is an independent record label headquartered in London, England, UK. Founded in the mid 80s, Fire Records has been a prominent force in the music industry for decades. They have released early records from Pulp, Teenage Fanclub, Spacemen 3, Blue Aeroplanes, and many other influential artists. In the early 90s, the label was home to notable acts such as Neutral Milk Hotel, The Lemonheads, Built to Spill, and Urge Overkill.With a rich history of discovering talent and nurturing their careers, Fire Records remains dedicated to supporting groundbreaking musicians across various genres. Their diverse roster showcases both established names and emerging talents who push boundaries and challenge conventions.

Heady with hooks and unforgettable melodies, gliding on deeply danceable grooves, always with Air Waves’ innate compassion, concision and uncanny pop sense shining throughout. A masterpiece that’s beautifully simple, instantly accessible and entirely addictive. Featuring Cass Mccombs, Skyler Skjelset (Fleet Foxes, Beach House), Luke Temple, Brian Betancourt (Hospitality, Sam Evian), Rina Mushonga, Frankie Cosmos, Lispector, David Christian, Ethan Sass, and Ben Florencio.

The Dance has waited three years to see the light of day and it comes to us now, blinking, smiling in the widening light of 2022 feeling more needed and necessary but also more joyous than ever before. It’s both a snapshot of these songs as they were recorded but crucially, in the intervening time those songs have had additional arrangements crafted by Nicole, created remotely and virtually, with a few like-minded collaborators. The result is simultaneously Air Waves freshest, most spontaneous yet finessed album yet.

Nicole Schneit released their first independent album in 2009 under the Air Waves moniker, a name inspired by a Guided By Voices song - subsequent albums like 2010’s Dungeon Dots (which featured a guest vocal from fellow Brooklynite Sharon Van Etten), 2015’s Parting Glances and 2017’s stunning Warrior crystallised Schneit’s vision of loose-but-focused, convivial but startling pop. ‘The Dance’ continues that trajectory but finds Schneit opening up their music to a more fluid sense of space and movement, while keeping their lyrical eye between the personal and the political, from the specific to the universal with a haiku-like directness and suggestion.

You won’t find a better soundtrack for the solidarity, strength, romance and movement we all need right now than The Dance - Air Waves’ best album yet.